So here you all are again, thanks to my nudge, DragonEyeZ…
Chapter 14--Heart to Heart
Catti-brie couldn't look the barbarian in the eyes. "I don't be knowin' why," she muttered.
"I can understand that you're confused, but it's obvious how you feel," Wulfgar said.
Finally Catti-brie faced him. "Feel about what?" she demanded.
"Drizzt," Wulfgar said, "especially how you act about Lana."
Catti-brie blushed. "She just annoys me," she protested.
"Not until she started getting close to Drizzt. You have to decide yes or no," Wulfgar said. "Delly has noticed, so has Regis, now you must chose."
Catti-brie sighed and started to look away, trying to hide her thoughts.
Wulfgar caught her chin. "If no, you have to butt out and let Drizzt chose the road he wants to follow, if yes, you have to talk to him before he reconsiders his feelings," he said.
"His feelings?" Catti-brie whispered.
"He loves you, it's in his eyes every time he looks at you," Wulfgar said.
"I've ruined it by slapping him. He probably hates me now," Catti-brie said.
"Perhaps, but you'll never know if you don't try," Wulfgar said. He left her alone with her faults.
Catti-brie fell to her knees, tears filling her eyes and wept. She hoped it wasn't to late to mend the rift between them. She wiped her eyes; tears wouldn't help, and went towards where Drizzt had been.
Lana was sitting so close to Drizzt that she was nearly in his lap. "So what is Silverymoon like?" she asked.
"It's a beautiful city and the Lady Alustriel is a wise and just ruler," Drizzt said. "You'll be safe there."
Lana leaned over so their faces were inches apart. "Is she pretty?" she asked.
"She is a beautiful woman," Drizzt said, uncomfortable at her closeness."More beautiful than me?" Lana asked. She pressed her lips to his before he could answer.
Catti-brie saw what was going on and froze in shock. She wanted to run forward and tear them apart, wanted to snatch Lana bald-headed, instead she turned and fled.
Drizzt was so startled about the kiss that it took a moment to react then he pulled away. "Lana, don't do that," he said.
"Why didn't you like it? Don't you like me?" Lana asked, hurt shining in her eyes.
"I like you, but not like this. You're too young," Drizzt said.
"But not innocent, not pure. My body was violated by those beasts, no man will have me because of them! What kind of life will I have?!" Lana wailed and burst into tears. She flung herself into Drizzt's arms, burying her face against his chest.
Drizzt looked pleadingly towards the others for help, not sure what to do for the distraught girl. Thankfully Delly came to his aid.
Delly helped Lana to her feet and led her away, whispering soothingly to her.
Drizzt sighed, wondering how he got himself into these messes.
Finally lunch was finished and cleaned up after then they gathered their things and continued towards Silverymoon.
Delly and Lana walked together and talked softly. It looked like Lana was starting to calm down with the older woman's sympathy and concern.
Catti-brie decided to wait until they got there to try to talk to Drizzt. She felt they needed to talk in private then maybe this tangle could be sorted out. She gave Drizzt a long thoughtful look as they traveled. She couldn't wait to get him alone so they could sort out their feelings and decide their path---Together….
Next chapter…Silverymoon! R/R please!!!!!